Disclaimer: This is written primarily targeting "A-list"/more successful/well-known actors.
Maybe it's just me, but I hate the idea of actors being paid millions of dollars and receiving acclaim for having the least blood, sweat, tears, and involvement in the entire feature film making process. Any of them who are able to "make it big" in Hollywood and earn millions, are entirely a lottery winner with bars of gold stuffed up their behind --in my opinion. I feel like I have a personal gripe with them.
From my understanding they show up to set later than everyone else involved, leave before everyone else, screenplays are written in simplified ways and are made to tell a story visually as opposed to using much dialogue --which takes tasking dialogue away from any of the actors to have to memorize/read, which is a nominal task to begin with-- and overall tend to want to go through hell and high water to get into the position in the first place since it's the ultimate "sweet ride" to them if obtained.
Some feature films take years to go from an initial idea to being released to the public. Actors involved in the project show up for the better part of it from what I understand. I also feel the skill of being able to "act" isn't very admirable to begin with. Playing pretend for a living isn't something I see as life changing, moving, and awe-inspiring.
With my brief comments being said, I don't believe they deserve to get paid large sums of money for what they do. I also wish they wouldn't be as admonished for the nominal work I perceive them doing. What's your take on things? Do you agree? Disagree? How do you view less idolized/obscure ones that have worked on your projects --if any? Ever dealt with any of the ones I've described? An "A-list" star? "B-list"?
Maybe it's just me, but I hate the idea of actors being paid millions of dollars and receiving acclaim for having the least blood, sweat, tears, and involvement in the entire feature film making process. Any of them who are able to "make it big" in Hollywood and earn millions, are entirely a lottery winner with bars of gold stuffed up their behind --in my opinion. I feel like I have a personal gripe with them.
From my understanding they show up to set later than everyone else involved, leave before everyone else, screenplays are written in simplified ways and are made to tell a story visually as opposed to using much dialogue --which takes tasking dialogue away from any of the actors to have to memorize/read, which is a nominal task to begin with-- and overall tend to want to go through hell and high water to get into the position in the first place since it's the ultimate "sweet ride" to them if obtained.
Some feature films take years to go from an initial idea to being released to the public. Actors involved in the project show up for the better part of it from what I understand. I also feel the skill of being able to "act" isn't very admirable to begin with. Playing pretend for a living isn't something I see as life changing, moving, and awe-inspiring.
With my brief comments being said, I don't believe they deserve to get paid large sums of money for what they do. I also wish they wouldn't be as admonished for the nominal work I perceive them doing. What's your take on things? Do you agree? Disagree? How do you view less idolized/obscure ones that have worked on your projects --if any? Ever dealt with any of the ones I've described? An "A-list" star? "B-list"?
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